Marriage and the Family (Ch

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Marriage and the Family (Ch. 18, p. 528 -537)

1. What changes occurred in marriage and the family in the course of the 18th century? What factors account for these changes?
2. Describe patterns of employment for young people. What did (a) boys and (b) girls do for employment, and how were they treated?
3. The number of illegitimate births decline while the rate of premarital sex increased in the first half of the 18th century. Explain why this occurred.
4. Explain what is meant by the illegitimacy explosion that occurred between 1750 and 1850. According to historians, what are two interpretations of why this explosion occurred?

Children and Education (Ch. 18, p. 528 -537)

1. Describe childcare and nursing practices of the lower classes vs. the upper classes. Include the term wet-nurse and be sure to speak about the negatives of this practice.
2. Why did the number of foundlings increase in 18th century Europe? What was the charitable response to the increased number of foundlings? Was this response effective or not?
3. How were children in 18th century Europe viewed and treated? What factors influenced this attitude?
4. How did Rousseau attack existing attitudes toward children in Emile?
5. How did attitudes toward and treatment of children change at the end of the 18th century?
6. How did education and literacy evolve in the period 1500-1800?
7. Identify four types of popular literature.
8. Differentiate between the reading of the common people vs. the educated elite.